We are seeking an experienced Insurance Advisory professional to join our team at the Land Development Agency (LDA).
Job Description
This is a key role within the LDA and will offer the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to advise on insurance considerations for the Agency and a wide-ranging transformative project across the country.
Responsibilities:
* To assess and manage the key insurance risks across the Agency, procure the appropriate insurances and implement appropriate insurance risk mitigation strategies.
* Negotiate, price, and arrange appropriate insurance policies on behalf of the LDA through the LDA's insurance brokers in respect of its portfolio.
* Provide advice on all insurance matters arising in the course of the Agency's business activities including recommendation of appropriate levels of insurance cover, support the LDA Management, Strategic Planning, Development, Construction and Asset Management teams with determination and procurement of insurances.
* Proactively act on the LDA's behalf engaging directly with the Participating Institutions, insurance providers, developers, design teams, contractors and third parties in relation to insurance issues and creating new bespoke solutions.
* Assess and report on any insurance risks including uninsurable risks as and when they arise and recommend appropriate insurance cover / protection.
Requirements:
* 10+ years' experience in insurance advisory with specialism in the construction and property insurance sector.
* CIP/CII qualified insurance professional with a Member of The Insurance Institute or other professional body membership desired with pathway identified to Chartered/full member Status.
* Experience in the design, placement and management of corporate and development insurances and risk transfer programmes.
* Excellent relationship management skills and high level of technical proficiency to enable communication in technical terms with relevant personnel.
* Detailed knowledge of the issues and developments and current thinking in relation to best practice in respect of construction/corporate insurances.
* The ability to provide practical insurance advice that is grounded in the reality of the context in which the LDA operates.
* Be an excellent communicator, responsive and innovative, highly organised.
* Must have own car and full, clean driving license.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will work closely with the Insurance Lead and be part of a positive, collegiate, 'can do' culture based on our core values of Integrity, Results, Collaboration, Sustainability and Innovation. Our team is around 160 people and growing rapidly.
This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career by entering the organisation at an early phase of its establishment with a view to exploring management opportunities as the LDA grows.